Notes, summaries, assignments, exams, and problems for Medicine & Health

Literary Movements

Període de desorientació i silenci. A partir dels anys 50 amb la creació de col·leccions com 'El club dels novellistes' comencen a publicar les seues obres. Són molt allunyades dels corrents novel·lístics a Europa. Intenten explicar la realitat a través del simbolisme i el mite.

Pedrolo, Pere Calders: començà a publicar abans de la guerra. Cròniques de la veritat oculta: un recull de narracions on entren en conflicte la realitat i la irrealitat, l'absurd.

Globalization

Globalization is the process by which the world is becoming increasingly interconnected as a result of massively increased trade and cultural exchange. Although it's probably helping to create more wealth in developing countries, it isn't helping to... Continue reading "Literary Movements and Globalization Effects" »

Bigfoot: Unraveling the Mystery (Part 1)

Word Formation Challenge: Bigfoot's Existence

There are some people who believe in the 1. EXISTENCE of Bigfoot, a 2. MYSTERIOUS ape-like creature that is supposed to live in the mountains in the USA. In 1967, some hunters claimed to have 3. ACCIDENTALLY filmed such a creature. The brief film, showing a huge creature walking slowly through the undergrowth, was broadcast worldwide and caused quite a sensation. Many people saw this as firm 4. PROOF that Bigfoot is real.

Bigfoot: Debunking the Legend (Part 2)

Analyzing the Evidence: Hoax or Reality?

But now researchers have come to the 1. CONCLUSION that the film is merely a trick. After conducting a close 2. ANALYSIS of it, they claim to have identified a man-... Continue reading "Bigfoot Enigma: Debunking Myths & Health Vocabulary" »

Endometrial Hyperplasia

Endometrial Cancer

1. Basic Medical Equipment

We know that every piece of gear is vital in emergency medical services. Let's define some key equipment:

Tactical Medical Kit

A tactical medical kit contains medical equipment carried by EMTs. It's designed to meet the team's needs and reduce injuries in operational environments, ultimately promoting successful outcomes.

Medical Diagnostic Equipment

Medical diagnostic equipment aids in diagnosing, monitoring, and treating medical conditions. This includes imaging machines like ultrasound, MRI, PET, CT scanners, and X-ray machines. Some diagnostic equipment can also be used at home, for example, in diabetes management.

First Aid Kit

A first aid kit contains supplies and equipment for providing initial medical assistance.... Continue reading "A Comprehensive Guide to Emergency Medical Services" »

Nice (Bonic)

Opposites

Sympathetic (Comprensiu), Cruel, Kind (Amable), Ruthless (Despietat), Selfish (Egoista), Mean (Garrepa), Honest, Generous, Vain (Vanidoso), Helpful (Servicial), Sincere.

Verbs

To Share (Compartir), To Lie (Mentir), To Cheat (Enganyar), To Care About (Preocupar-se), To Grab (Agarrar), To Admire (Admirar), To Hurt (Fer mal).

Adjectives

Early-Late, Hard-Soft, Alive-Dead, Slow-Fast, Near-Far, Thick-Thin, Narrow-Wide, Weak-Strong.

People

A Lame (Un Coix), A Deaf (Sord), A Dumb (Mut), Scarface (Cicatriz Cara), Rode (Muntar), Greedy (Golut), Proud (Orgullós).

Nouns

Pride (Orgull), Customers (Clients), Fool (Estúpid), Sunrise (Amanecer), Sunset (Ponerse el sol), Ski Lift (Telefèric), Waste Material (Sobras), Rubbish/Refuse/Trash (Basura)... Continue reading "Vocabulary: Opposites, Feelings, Weather, Materials" »

Company and Product Description

SMARTT is one of the leading companies in the mobile phone industry. Its most successful product is the SX series of smartphones, but sales of the competing MARVELL M2000 series exceed those of the SX.

Purpose and Method of This Report

The purpose of this report is to show the results of our latest marketing study and suggest strategies to improve our sales over our closest competitor, the MARVELL M2000 series. In order to collect data for this market research, we studied the sales figures for the SMARTT SX and SMP series, and we conducted a survey to learn what features of the MARVELL M2000 our clients and prospective clients preferred over the SX series.

Findings and Conclusions

This has been a successful year for... Continue reading "SMARTT SX Series Marketing Report and Strategies" »

Environmental Concerns and Technological Advancements

Prosthetic Covering Areas

Primary (maxilla: palatal vault, retromolar tuberosity; Mandible: retromolar trigone, masseter and buccinator insertion, sublingual area). Secondary (alveolar process in PM and M area)

Preprosthetic Preparation

Non-surgical treatment: take a break from dentures; use tissue conditioners (hydroalcoholic resins, plastic, resilient, soft; non-irritant/non-toxic; liner over resin/hard prosthetic base; good recovery of irritated tissues by providing stability and uniform force distribution). Characteristics (low EM; dimensionally stable; good detail reproduction; deforms to compression; temporary material; aids retention; fungal atmosphere)

Patho Related to CD

Prosthetic Stomatitis - bad denture adaptation, poor oral hygiene,... Continue reading "Prosthetic Covering Areas and Construction of Complete Dentures" »

Feeding

- Raw food in the mornings and kibble in the evenings.

Identifying Banzai and Fuji

- Fuji has white fur, Banzai has darker fur.

Approaching

- When approaching the ferrets be slow, as they might run away if you are too fast.

Handling

• Fuji likes her stretches: place thumbs beneath her forefeet and push back, when she pushes back that's how you know to stop.
• Whilst Banzai and Fuji are eating Banzai might try and run off with the food. You can spot this if he has his head over the counter on the edge of the table top. If he jumps off and runs do not panic. You will be able to find him underneath the cabinet in the living room, a lot of the time he leaves his tail hanging out, to retrieve him lightly pull on his tail until you can grab his body.

Arthritis

54.5 million adults in the US were diagnosed between 2013-2015 (number is probably higher because some people aren't diagnosed); Number of adults with arthritis is expected to increase.

Characteristics:

• Arthritis: inflammation of one or more joints that cause joint pain and stiffness. It typically worsens with age. Joint disease.
• Osteoarthritis: most common, affecting 23% of adults in the US, caused by normal wear and tear, deterioration of cartilage and joints. Body attempts to correct this cause inflammation and irregular bone joints, exacerbating the condition.
• Rheumatoid: affects 1% of the population worldwide, an autoimmune disorder, chronic disease characterized by non-specific and usually symmetric inflammation of peripheral joints.